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Gosses Bluff - NT is the road in to Gosses Bluff suitable for a 2wd also how far off Larapinta Drive is it
also how much time should a aloud for a return trip form the Larapinta Drive turn off

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Reply By: MUZBRY- Life member(Vic) - Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 07:56

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 07:56

Gday
There is a big sign at the turnoff that says 4wd only

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Reply By: Sacred Cow - Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 10:51

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 10:51

We were there a few months ago and the dirt road was moderately corrugated. There were no clearance issues and, if you took it carefully, you could get into the Bluff in a Morris Minor. It is well worth seeing and is quite an amazing place.
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Reply By: equinox - Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 11:29

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 11:29

I used to live in the area about 8 years ago; I got my Toyota Corolla in with no dramas.

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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian, SA - Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 13:37

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 13:37

We were there a couple of years back and the while the road inside was very smooth, the access road had washouts from a rain event - clearance may have been an issue for some conventional vehicles, then - but if it was me, I'd drive in and have a look - the grader could have been there recently.

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Reply By: Echucan Bob - Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 19:55

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 19:55

Steve,

usually OK but can be a bit rough after meteor impacts

Bob

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Reply By: stephen b8 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 22:03

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 22:03

please reply to how far off Larapinta Drive is it
also how much time should a aloud for a return trip form the Larapinta Drive turn off

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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 22:21

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 22:21

Hi

~30km one way. How much time should you allow ? - your call.

Also as a back up suggest you buy a map of the area in case there is no internet and you can't ask for directions :)

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Greg

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Reply By: Member - PhilD_NT - Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 00:05

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 00:05

Assuming that you are coming from Alice, Hermannsburg to the turnoff can be quite rough and corrugated so better to go via Namatjira drive out past Glen Helen and around via Tylers Pass (good lookout to the Bluff) and bitumen (still some roadworks but good dirt last August) right down to the turnoff in to the Bluff. That way it's only the last few K's on dirt and a lot easier on a 2WD. We were in a 4WD and wished we had returned the way we came.

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